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John Molson (1970 Replica)
Molson steam exporail front view.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderKawasaki
Serial number3240
Build date1970
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-2-2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.66 in (1.676 m)
Fuel typeCoal
Cylinder size13 in × 19 in (330 mm × 480 mm)
Career
DispositionOperational

John Molson (1970 Replica) is a 2-2-2 Locoomotive built by Kawasaki in 1970.

John Molson.

In May 1986 the engine participated at SteamExpo 86 in Vancouver British Columbia alongside with V&T 22 Inyo, CP 374, CP 3, ERM&L Co. 1 Falk, Dunrobin (2nd), PL Co. 12, GW 51, AP 2, CN 1392, UP 4466, HL Co. Ltd. 1, MB 1077, QRR 2, Tom Thumb (1927 Replica), Best Friend of Charleston (1928 Replica), MRSR 91, John Bull (1939 Replica), CP 2860, CP 1201, CN 6060, and Stephenson's Rocket (1979 Replica). In June 1999 Along the way SP 4449 and MEL Co. 1 had to stop for a picture to pose right next to MCRR 25 for a picture and then they set off again to the California State Railroad Museum.

Molson steam expo in move.

In Sacramento, the engine participated at Railfair 1999 alongside with Eureka (locomotive), ERM&L Co. 1 Falk, BHL Co. 1, SCLL 4 Denna, F&W Co. 1 Sespe, ML Co. 1, MSVR 3, JK&Co. Gwen, SERA 28, PM Co. 1, MEL Co. 1, GCRR 1925, H. RY. Co. 5, Best Friend of Charleston (1928 Replica), KFR 6, De Arend (1939 Replica), John Bull (1939 Replica), SP 4449, UP 3985, UP 844, AT&SF 3751, John Molson (1970 Replica), and a newly restored SP 2467 where Gov. Stanford, C. P. Huntington, V&T 13 Empire, V&T 12 Genoa, NPC 12 Sonoma, NSL 1, AT&SF 1010, NWP 112, UP 4466, GR Co. 10, SP 4294, AT&SF 2925, and AT&SF 5021 live. SP 1233 had to pull a mixed freight train. UP 4466 did a last year run before being retired and put back on display. The shay locomotives were having the great shay race. Everything went well then suddenly UP 844 had suffered a tube and at the end, UP 3985 had to take UP 844 home dead in tow back to Cheyenne, Wyoming for an overhaul restoration into operating condition. As of 2024 the locomotive is still operational and remains at Exporail museum.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

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  1. ^ "The John Molson Locomotive – Canadian Railway Museum, Delson, Québec". ipernity. August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
  2. ^ G, Mister (September 13, 2013). "Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: Locomotive John Molson". Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Fielding, Edward (October 1, 2015). "John Molson Steam Train Locomotive – Dogford Studios". Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Haines, Brayden Jagger (September 22, 2019). "Rail Road Day celebrated with the return of the John Molson steam engine - Montreal | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Steam Locomotive Information". www.steamlocomotive.info. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  6. ^ CraigBaird (June 3, 2021). "Canada's First Railroad". Canadian History Ehx. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Demonstrations - John Molson Steam Locomotive". Exporail. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Canada was built on the back of a train". May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "The John Molson at Steam Expo '86". Trainorders.com Discussion. April 24, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  10. ^ "2-2-2 Locomotives in Canada". www.steamlocomotive.com.
  11. ^ "The 'John Molson' at Exporail yesterday". Trainorders.com Discussion. August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  12. ^ "IMGP9812A_John_Molson". TrainBoard.com - The Internet's Original. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  13. ^ "Surviving Steam Locomotives in Quebec, Canada". www.steamlocomotive.com.
  14. ^ "John Molson (wood burning locomotive that does demonstrations at times) - Picture of Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum, Saint-Constant - Tripadvisor". www.tripadvisor.com.